Egypt's education ministry details assessment grading, denies weekly-test cancellation

Egypt's Ministry of Education has published the grade distribution for monthly and weekly assessments across all school stages while confirming weekly evaluations remain in force.

• The Ministry of Education published the assessment grade breakdown for primary, preparatory and secondary students.
• The ministry denied reports that weekly assessments for grades one, two and secondary were cancelled, confirming they continue.
• For grades one and two primary, the final exam carries 60 of 100 points, monthly tests 15, weekly assessment 10, the rest five each.
• The ministry said primary students must reach at least 70 percent attendance to advance, or complete a remedial program.
• Education directorates warned students not to miss the monthly exams beginning October 18, stressing they are part of continuous, not secondary, assessment.
• Each subject's monthly exam carries three test versions held in a single class period during the school day.
• The ministry provided a link for students to access their performance records and assessment results for the current academic year.
• October monthly exams for second-year secondary students under the Baccalaureate will be held at the educational administration level, with 50% essay and 50% multiple-choice questions.
• The exams cover material taught from week one through week five, and grades from them do not count toward the final university admission score.
• Students must achieve at least 60% on tasks and performances to qualify for the final Baccalaureate exam.